Next Fall FOX will give new meaning to the phrase “X marks the spot” when the network unveils the much-anticipated American version of the Simon Cowell UK smash THE X FACTOR. Unfortunately for fans of quality scripted fare, the spot X will mark, particularly if the ominous teaser [above] is any indication, will invariably take [...]
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The British Are Coming! What THE X FACTOR Means For Your Favorite FOX Shows
By theTVaddict on December 8th, 2010 at December 8th, 2010
Did FOX Drop the Ball by Awarding GLEE the Post-Super Bowl Timeslot?
By theTVaddict on December 1st, 2010 at December 1st, 2010
As fans anxiously countdown to the February 6, 2011 Super Bowl to find out which of their favorite (or not so favoite) teams will be crowned NFL Champion, those of us in TV Land already have ours. GLEE has been awarded the pivotal post-Super Bowl timeslot that will see the hit FOX show feature covers [...]
3 Unexpectedly Positive Things to Kinda, well Maybe, Possibly Come Out of FOX’s Midseason Schedule
By theTVaddict on November 22nd, 2010 at November 22nd, 2010

It’s been almost three days since FOX released their 2010-2011 Midseason Schedule and we’re not gonna lie, it hasn’t been easy. Yet after burying our feelings in thin crust Dominos pizza and coming to the conclusion that Network President Kevin Reilly probably isn’t a shapeshifter sent by Walternate to put an swift end to the FRINGE [...]
What The FOX? Our Reaction to FOX’s 2010-2011 Midseason Schedule (Spoiler Alert: It’s Not Good!)
By theTVaddict on November 19th, 2010 at November 19th, 2010

Despite FOX’s best attempt to lesson the impact of their 2010-2011 Midseason Schedule by releasing it as late on a Friday afternoon as humanely possible (or what THE WEST WING famously referred to as “Take out the Trash Day”), the Network forgot to take into account one, make that two, very important factors. Firstly, the [...]
Good News, Bad News: TRUE BLOOD, RUNNING WILDE, Syfy & More!
By theTVaddict on November 19th, 2010 at November 19th, 2010
Good News: Now you too can own the very not-so-humble abode that played home to Sophie-Anne Leclerq (Evan Rachel Wood) on this past season of TRUE BLOOD. Bad News: Assuming of course you’ve got a spare 35 million dollars burning a hole in your pocket. [Source]
Random Musings: LONE STAR, THE EVENT, and the SHEER STUPIDITY that is launching all of ones new fall shows up against one another!
By theTVaddict on September 23rd, 2010 at September 23rd, 2010

While we’re the first to admit that we never would have predicted just how poorly LONE STAR performed in its initial outing on Monday, more shocking still is the perverse amount pleasure certain members of the media seem to be getting from reporting on Fox’s failure. Now — putting aside for the moment how Fox [...]
Live From Hollywood, it’s the Annual FOX Fall Launch
By theTVaddict on September 13th, 2010 at September 13th, 2010
This just in: You no longer have to dedicate countless hours to your own TV blog to get a coveted invite to FOX’s Annual Fall Party. In fact, courtesy of our friends at FOX, you now can watch all your favorites — including stars from GLEE, HOUSE, FRINGE, BONES, LIE TO ME, HUMAN TARGET, LONE [...]
All Hail The ’Stashe: Geraldo Celebrates 40 Years In The Biz!
By Couch Tater on September 3rd, 2010 at September 3rd, 2010
After four decades on the tube, Geraldo Rivera is just about as well known as a guy can get. “People either love me or hate me,” says the man with one of the most recognizable mugs in America. But no matter which camp folks fall into, one thing’s for sure: Everybody knows who he is. [...]
20 Reasons Why Being a TV Critic is Nice Work (If You Can Get It)
By theTVaddict on August 3rd, 2010 at August 3rd, 2010
The next time you see a television critic, journalist or blogger bemoan the lack of life, sleep and contact with the outside world as a result of their so-called ‘job’, please, by all means, feel free to direct them to this post chronicling last night’s star-studded FOX All-Star party at the Santa Monica Pier in [...]
Today’s TV Addict Top 5: Reasons why you best be watching FOX between 8-10PM tonight
By theTVaddict on June 7th, 2010 at June 7th, 2010
You Asked For It For years, viewers have complained about the lack of original, scripted programming on the networks once the summer months hit. So unless you’re content to spend the next three months getting your jollies from BIG BROTHER or THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF SASKATCHEWAN — while at the same time dooming future summer [...]



